Bad day for favorites, good day for U.S. horses at Breeders' Cup

The first day of the Breeders' Cup was certainly not great if you were a favorite. But it wasn't too bad if you were a U.S. horse. The feared dominance of the European horses didn't materialize, but the biggest races are yet to come Saturday. In The Times mythical Rider Cup, pitting select European horses against U.S. horses, the U.S. led, 2-1, and got the points without winning a race. You are awarded 1/2 point if the selected horse finishes higher than the opposing horse. The only horse to win in this contest was Midday, the British import that won the Filly and Mare Turf race. It was Europe's only point.

Saturday

Juvenile Turf (10:45 a.m.)

Europe: Buzzword (12)

U.S.: Interactif (11)

Turf Sprint (11:23 a.m.)

Europe: Diamondrella (9)

U.S.: California Flag (3)

Sprint (12:10 p.m.)

Europe: Fleeting Spirit (9)

U.S.: Zensational (1)

Juvenile (12:49 p.m.)

Europe: Radiohead (11), Beethoven (3)

U.S.: Lookin at Lucky (13), D'Funnybone (5)

Turf Mile (1:28 p.m.)

Europe: Goldikova (11), Delegator (4)

U.S.: Cowboy Cal (3), Justenuffhumor (10)

Dirt Mile (2:12 p.m.)

Europe: Mastercraftsman (1)

U.S.: Bullsbay (4)

Turf (2:57 p.m.)

Europe: Conduit (2), Dar Re Mi (5)

U.S.: Spanish Moon (7), Presious Passion (6)

Classic (3:45 p.m.)

Europe: Rip Van Winkle (10), Twice Over (5)

U.S.: Zenyatta (4), Summer Bird (3)